The group will perform a free concert tonight at Arts Youniverse. The show begins at 7 p.m., following an hour of open mic.

Members DJ Hersh, Gino Lispi and AJ Jump collectively bring their passions together to create their vision. The constant goal for the group is to always have fun, Lispi said.

"We initially got together because we realized that we could have a lot of fun with this, and it's always remained that way," he said.

Each individual brings a different perspective to the group. AJ Jump has played with hip hop groups before, while Lispi writes his own lyrics that stem from his poetry.

"I want to express what I am feeling and going through," he said. "I find a lot of inspiration from my experiences with girls, but also from growing up."

As the voice of Clever Gents, many people look to Lispi to see what is on his mind and how he finds the continuous passion to rap.

"There is a huge motivation to keep on writing because creating your art doesn't fade," he said. "I think the idea of being able to call this a job and sustain the lifestyle, that is a dream in itself."

The decision to perform in the River Common series was easy, Lispi said.

"All of the acts that have been performing are such talented acts, so of course we wanted to be involved," he said.

We welcome user discussion on our site, under the following guidelines:

To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.

Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.